~ Serving the Municipalities of. Central: Saanich, North Saanich, the Town of Sidney, ‘and the Gulf: Islands - FAIR RESULTS WILL CONTINUE - 7 IN’ ‘THE E REVIEW NEXT WEEK PHONE: 656-115) — SEVENTH YEAR, No. 36 “2 PAGES | _ SIDNEY, Vancouver {sland, B.C:, = Wednesday, September 3.1969 “Subscriptions, in advance, year 34, 005, | When’ “your ‘living quarters. consist of a Stall in.a cattle. shed you make the best of . things, says” Saanich. Fair .exhibitor Tom .. Porter of Duncan. Using the shiny finish of. an electric kettle'as a mirror, the herdsman. for Tom Groves’: string of prize Herefords, — : spruces up before getting his.animals ready -_ to enter the show ring: (Review. Photo). An estimated 101 years of its operation, all sections in the coming years.’ , The Centennial Fair last year attracted crowds totalling. 25,000 _which . Henry. Robinson, fair manager, did not think would be . exceeded this year. .. By Sunday night the attendance _ was down Slightly over last year, “but on Labor Day the “big push’? came and the 1969 fair went over going through the gates. 4. a. weather standpoint with sun- shine on all three days. “It couldn’t have been better and we are thankful,’’ said presi- ‘. dent Michell, ~ Traffic to and from the Saa~ . A shortage of. money for capital. projects needed in cities, towns and villages throughout British Columbia. will: come. under. fire ‘when mayors and aldermen from all parts of the province meet this ‘month. They: will debate such potential solutions as asking the government ipalit ties | To Press Oo — 1% |e. ; =) @ TTA OTTO HUNTERS’ SUPPLEMENT “Perfect Weather Greets Throngs 26,000 visited .the Saanich Fair on the three days of. the Labor Day weekend setting a ‘recard: for attendance in the. - the top| with more. than 15, 000 It. was a perfect weekend from © “nichton Fair Grounds was slowed ~ to a crawl at times, but there ~~ to form a marketing authority to sell municipal and regional di district bonds, and to back it with provincial guarantees. This request is contained in one of: several resolutions that seek solutions to a shortage of money for municipal capital pur~- poses,’ which will be debated at the 66th annual convention of the — Union of B.C, municipalities. A record attendance of close to 1,300: is expected for the con- ference Sept. 17-19 inKamloops. The municipal bond market is at.a standstill, one resolution notes, and a solution is expected | “to be hotly demanded by delegates ib the convention. - Municipal Affairs Minister Dan . Campbell is scheduled to face the - municipal and regional represen- tatives. during the convention and to give a major address Sept. 17, Marketing Authority * Backing the call for a market- ing authority are the councils of Victoria, Ladysmith, Quesnel, Castlegar, Gibsons, and the Comox-Strathcona Regional Dis- 17 FROM HERE WILL ATTEND AT KAMLOOPS The Town of Sidney and the two district municipalities will be represented at the Union of B.C, Municipalities convention at Kamloops Sept. 17-19 by dele- gations totalling 17 persons. North Saanich and Central Saa~ nich will have their full coun- cils as well as their municipal clerks attending the sessions. Sidney will be represented by Mayor A.W. Freeman only. Mayor J.B, Cumming of North Saanich will head his municipal delegation coriposed of Aldermen F.C, Adams, George Aylard, Doug. Cock, G.O. Cumpston, T.C.M, Davis, Mrs. Nell Horth, and municipal clerk, Michael Al- len. The Central Saanich group, headed by Mayor Archie Gal- braith, will include Aldermen Philip Benn, Ted Clayards, Per~ cy Lazatz, Don MacLauren, Tom Michell, Mrs, Margaret Salt and clerk Fred Durrand. “Municipalities, trict. Their demand is endorsed by the Association of Vancouver Island Municipalities, the Asso- ciation of Kootenay and Boundary and the North Central B.C: Municipal Associa- tion. Their resolution stresses that it has become difficult and in many cases impossible for mun- -icipalities to finance urgently re- quired projects. | This has created anincreasing | backlog -- totalling $80 to $100 million by most estimates -~- of voter-authorized but unsold de- bentures. As a result hundreds of projects required by residents have been held up throughout B.C, The resolution states that “it is unrealistic. for the regional districts toactas municipal mar~ keting authorities," (which the municipal affairs department has suggested), “because this would result in 29 marketing authorities competing against each other for capital funds in a commonmoney market’'. Authors of the resolution note that the Alberta Municipal Finan- cing Corp. has operated success- fully for 12-years and a similar authority was established recent- ly in Saskatchewan. Aitract Buyers **A provincia] municipal finan- cing authority to market munici- pal debenture requirements, which would in all cases carry the guarantee of the Province of B.C., for capital projects ap- proved by the department, would be in a position to attract buyers from the main financial centres of Canada and the U.S,, and also could make these securities readily available to B.C. resi- dents,’ the resolution says. Supplementary _— resolutions from the Capital Regional Dis- trict (Victoria) and the Koote- nay and Boundary association call for specific legislation, Securities issued by regional districts, Victoria noted, do hat qualify for provincial guarantees. Therefore investments by the municipal superannuation = fund Continued on page 2 ‘geen : - week's edition of the Review, 10 issue, The deer harvest should be harvests. should be up in 1969, according to reports from the British Columbia Fish and Wild- Hfe Branch, The severe 1968-69 winter, which was one of the worst on record in southern paris of the province, resulted in a heavy kill of all species of deer, In- eluding black-tailed deer on the coast and mule and white-tailed deer in the interior. While the situation should net be cause for alarm, hutiters may expect to find it tougher to get their anl- mals this season, The hunting season for deer has been accordingly reduced in many areas (with the notable exception of a portion of the East Kootenay region which is due to he Mooded by the Libby Dam), but the herds would be expected to recover within a year or two even if hunting regulations were un« changed. One reason for this is that hunters become relatively less~ successful when animal densities are low, and therefore have less effect upon the herd, A second reason Hes in the reproductive potential of deer, whichis very great, A deer herd would double every two years if mortality did not occur. If the deer picture is poor, however, the moose prognosis is just the reverse. Moose hunters depend heavily upon geod hunting weather, and they didn’t get it in 1968 with the resalt that the harvest de~ cHned. if the hunting weather IN NEXT WEEK’S PAPER A special supplement for hunters will be included in next Eight pages of articles and pictures to interest the out- doorsman will make up a separate section of the Sepiember - En nvr HR Moose, Grouse ~ Prospects High — down and the moose and grouse» is normal, an increased bag may ‘be expected. But tn addition to that factor, winter weather patterns . were extremely favourable for moose throughout the north with the re-- Continued on page 2 Serer er “Ve are more than pleased", said G. cud) Michell, pr esidggt of the sponsoring North and South Saanich Agricultural Society. ° “We think it was the best-effort yet, and look forward to improving ‘were no. serious mishaps, and car parking arrangements. were ' efficient. A steady stream of cars was kept moving. inside: the grounds |. -to parking areas by attendants * carrying walky-talkies ~ with directions coming from. a specially erected control tower overlooking the entire grounds. With such large crowds, itwas « inevitable there would be lost ‘children, and the ‘public address system was. kept . busy. getting ‘them back to their parents. There were a few minor casu- ~ alties which members of the St. ‘John Ambulance Corps looked af- ter, but nothing of a serious na- * ture,” The fair. was opened officially Saturday: afternoon ata ceremony on the stage of the fair grounds | bandshell, Officiating. was’ Mayor. Archie Galbraith of Central Saanich who said it was noteworthy that many of today’s members ofthe North” .jand South Saanich Agricultural "society are ditect descendantsof. a-small group of farmers of the district who. decided 100 years ago to organize: an exhibition | where they could show the re- sults of their labor during the“ summer growing season, in friendly. competition, On the platform also was ‘Maj. - Gen. lieutenant governor, and former. federal M.P. .for the district, =. who has long been.a staunch supporter of the Saanich Fair. He was given a warm wele come and the “crowd applauded when he said: ‘For the first time I do :not represent any thing but. George Pearkes, gar- dener.’* | President Michell extended a welcome to one and all. Master of ceremonies was Ken Bloom= field, The ‘Town of Sidney- was rep- resented by Mayor Arthur Free- man who brought greetings from “the organized, or seweredcom~. munity’! of the Peninsula. Mayor: Jim Cumming of North Saanich extended the best wishes of his area to the fair. Continued on page 2 George" Pearkes VC, ex= a special She: is . 19-year-old Tatton of Sooke. “Exhibitors of the Scottish breed of Short- horn beef cattle. at the Saanich Fair’ got 1. treatment . this “year. . - «Shorthorn Lassie’’ handed out the ribbons, — ' Jeannie. McHattie,” daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. Doug. McHattie, - 1681 eating Cross Road, shown here hoid-' ing the grand champion bull, Tabes Toreador, a_ two-year-old owned by Jean and George © Jeannie has a strong. con-. a Oe encore ee A. pretty - her vanele, ‘Bill Turner, has a a tate Shorthorn: in. the. interior,’ former 4H beef club. member, and naturally, Jeannie..too.is a. There was -a 73.5 per cent - turn-out. of eligible voters of . Saanich and the Islands ‘riding... in last week's: provincial elec- tion. _ A total of 19,596 ballots were cast, and they were distributed among the three. candidates as follows. oy JOHN WINDSOR SAYS ‘FAREWELL’ Where in the world did summer go? It was no time since we were in May, and now we've reached September with all the youngs Sters back in school, Traditionally, parents are sup- posed to breathe a sigh of re- Hef about now, but it affects me somewhat differently. Not only does the schocl bell seem to toll the passing of such pleasant things as swimming, sunbathing, boating and general lazing, but it also means the end of companionable hours with one's youngsters for yet another season, On a beach or in a boat they are friendly, easy {o get on with individuals, but once they get back to those halls of learning they become arrogant and intolerant of the generation gap. How often I’ve been told, “Oh you wouldn’t understand this Dad; it’s new since your time.’ Of course, when you can’t beat them, the only other thing to do is join them, ard that is just what I have decided to do, I’ve bought a beret, a turtle neck, sandals, I’m letting my hair grow long, trying toat any rate, andI’m going back to school, or rather, university for a year. I don't know how I’m going to make out. There are technical problems for a blind person, such as arranging transportation, getting readers and making notes, But I'm going to have a good try at it, and it certainly is a stimu- lating challenge. You know, I think there are times when we all tend to get into a bit of a rut, Fora number of years now { have teen com< fortably settling into one, so I feel that the time I’m going to be spending out at the university is going to shake me up and cive “my. kids. It’s Back To School For ‘Wit’s End’ Too | me new and broader horizons. Besides, there will be the pleasure of being superior to "Oh you wouldn't understand this, It’s much too modern for you.’’ There is one thing, though, that I regret, and that is that Pm going to have to give up writing this column. I have enjoyed doing it and I do want to thank all you readers who have, over the years, written, phoned or spoken to me about some particue lar item, whether you agreed or disagreed, However, I feel that now I have so much work and study lined up in my immediate future that it would be impossible for me to try and carry this on, Therefore, feeling a little nostalgic, I want to wish you all Good-bye and good luck from the Windsors’, John. Tisdalley ‘soclal Creatt, ae 9,577; -Don Johannessen, NDP, 6,791; Louis Lindholm, ; Liberal, 3,228,. '. The following is a breakdown oS of how voting. for the three went at the various polling statlons:- St, Luke’s Church Hall, Cedar HUL: 270; Lindholm 151; total 859, Lake Hill Women’s Institute Hall: Tisdalle 506; Johannessen 438; Lindholm 205; total 1,149, St. Peter's Church Hall, Lake Hill: Tisdalle 512; Johannessen 376; Lindholm 219; total 1,107. . St, Christopher's Church Hall, . Carey Road: Tisdalle 695; Johan~ nessen 551; Lindholm 143; total 1,389, . - Garden City United Church, ‘Carey Road: Tisdalle 625; Johan« nessen 466; Lindholm 146; total 1,237. Reynolds Road School, Lake Hill; Tisdalle 619; Johannessen 551; Lindholm 236; total 1,406. - Mount Douglas High School: Tisdalle 309; Johannessen 230; Lindholm 167; total 706, McMorran’s Cordova Bay: < Tisdalle 979; Johannessen 699; Lindholm 419; total 2,097, Wilkinson Road United Church Hall: Tisdalle 159; Johannessen 149; Lindholm 20; total 328, Prospect Lake Community Hall: Tisdalle 105; Johannessen 95; Lindholm 24; total 234. Royal Oak ‘Vomen’s Institute Halk: Tisdalle 391; Johannessen 317; Lindholm 125; total 833. Brentwood Elementary School: Tisdalle 392; Johannessen 266; Lindholm 134; total 792. Women’s and Farmers’ insti- tate Hall, East Saanich Road: Tisdalle 438; Johannessen ~ dalle 825; Johannessen 21 Lin | holm 163; total 703, . “Moose Hall, | East Sante Road:. Tisdale: 319; ‘Johannessen’ 185; : Lindholm 103; total 607.°° Angitean Church Hall, Sidney: ; Tisdalle 339}: Johannessen 81}: Lindholm 88; total 608... “St, Paul's United Church ‘Hall, Sidney: Tisdalle 198; Johannes-. - gen ali; Lindholm 159; total St, "John's Church. Hall, ‘Deep Cove: Tisdalle 320; Johannessen” 166; . Lindholm «158; total - 634, “Anglican Church Hall, South Pender ‘Island: ..Tisdalle 18; Johannessen 10; Lindholm 4; to- The Glade, Oak Bay, North. : Pender Island: Tisdalle 110; ‘Johannessen 56; Lindholm 51; a total 217, one Saturna Island Community a Hall; Tisdalle 53; Johannessen 24; Lindholm 5; total 82. : Continued on page 2° Sidney Clerk Takes Office G, S. Logan took his oath of office as clerk-treasurer of Side ney at a ceremony in the Town = - Hall on Tuesday conducted by Magistrate D, Ashby, © °- He succeeds A, Ferner who resigned earlier in the surmmer. Mr, Logan is from. Meadow Lake, Sask, where he was deputy clerk of the town for 14 year’s. Also swort into office at the > satne time was E,T, Leclair as collector.